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Schenectady, N.Y. — The Capital Region Land Bank today announced that it has negotiated an agreement to purchase 2 Cornelius Avenue, an infamous zombie property in the Town of Niskayuna, from the finance company that holds the mortgage. The Land Bank will then solicit proposals to renovate or demolish the home providing relief to neighbors […]

20 Jobs Coming to Rotterdam as Fast-Growing Metal Fabrication Company Relocates Manufacturing to Schenectady County February 15, 2019 Schenectady, N.Y. — Metroplex today announced that RISA Management Corporation based in Maspeth, New York will relocate its manufacturing plant from New Lebanon, NY to the Rotterdam Corporate Park in Schenectady County. The Rotterdam Corporate Park is […]

Exquisitely Decorated and Furnished Suite Created by Award-Winning Local Interior Designer Julie Maleski-Putzel Schenectady, N.Y. – Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady is pleased to announce the grand opening of the new Harbor Suite at The Landing Hotel. Available now for public use, the nearly 1,700 square foot Harbor Suite overlooks the majestic Mohawk Harbor and is […]

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The computer gaming industry is booming and through a new academic program that was recently approved at SUNY Schenectady, students will now have the opportunity to begin their education in the Electric City on the path to employment in this ever-expanding industry. As part of the new Programming for Game Design A.S. […]

District residents could be asked to approve sale in May January 24, 2019 BY ZACHARY MATSON, The Daily Gazette SCHENECTADY — A development company is taking a step toward purchasing – and converting to apartments – the former Elmer Avenue school. The school board Wednesday night accepted a letter of intent from CDREIT LLC, whose principal is […]

Schenectady, N.Y. — Metroplex today announced plans to sell two buildings located at 132 and 136 North Broadway in downtown Schenectady to Redburn Development Partners for $325,000. The developer will invest approximately $5 million to renovate the two vacant buildings creating a mixed-use development that will create 20+ apartments on upper floors and retail space […]

Schenectady, N.Y. — The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority today provided its annual update on Payment in Lieu of Tax (Pilot) agreements. In 2018, 61 Pilot agreements generated $15.4 million for local governments and school districts in Schenectady County. “We are pleased to provide this annual Pilot report,” said Ray Gillen, Metroplex Chair. “Our economic […]

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — URBAN CO-WORKS and the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority today announced that Gaming Insomniacs will locate company offices and a new eSports studio in downtown Schenectady. “The Capital Region is already a leader in game development and we want to build on that momentum by establishing a thriving eSports gaming facility. Our goal is to involve gamers […]

Property Sale Boosts Efforts to Protect Great Flats Aquifer Schenectady County, N.Y. — Schenectady County and the Town of Rotterdam completed the purchase of the former Bobby’s Auto Service site earlier this week. The property is located at 1220 Main Street in Rotterdam Junction, N.Y. “Schenectady County is very pleased to work with Rotterdam to […]

We are very pleased that the PiSA Pharmaceutical project received $4 million in funding today from Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council program. We will use this funding to bring a large international company to the Town of Rotterdam where PiSA will construct a new 187,000 square foot, $66 million pharmaceutical manufacturing plant creating more […]